Review Quotes A first-rate, poignant story. Henshaw, whose surprising answer changes Leighs life.
Then Leighs teacher assigns a letter-writing project. Hes lonely, troubled by the absence of his father, a cross-country trucker, and angry because a mysterious thief steals from his lunchbag. Now in sixth grade, Leigh lives with his mother and is the new kid at school. Leigh Botts has been author Boyd Henshaws number one fan ever since he was in second grade. Hop in and Ill give you a lift to school. Dad would yell out of the cab, Come on, Leigh. I wish someday Dad and Bandit would pull up in front in the rig. I guess I wish a lot of other things, too. Henshaw, I wish somebody would stop stealing the good stuff out of my lunchbag. Mouse series comes an epistolary novel about how to navigate and heal from lifes growing pains. From the beloved author of the Henry Huggins, Ramona Quimby, and Ralph S. Henshaw responds, the two form an unexpected friendship that will change Leighs life forever. Struggling to make friends and deal with his anger toward his absent father, Leigh loses himself in a class assignment in which he must write to his favorite author. After his parents separate, Leigh Botts moves to a new town with his mother. Book Synopsis Newbery Medal Winner * Teachers Top 100 Books for Children * ALA Notable Childrens Book Beverly Clearys timeless Newbery Medal-winning book explores difficult topics like divorce, insecurity, and bullying through the thoughts and emotions of a sixth-grade boy as he writes to his favorite author, Boyd Henshaw. About the Book In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his problems in coping with his parents divorce, being the new boy in school, and generally finding his own place in the world.
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